Land Agent/ Rural Surveyor

BROWNANDCO LTD; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surveying firm in Oxford seeks a qualified Rural Surveyor to enhance their rural team. The role requires MRICS qualification and involves client relationship management, property valuations, and rural planning advice. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills. Benefits include a generous holiday scheme, enhanced parental leave, and a hybrid working policy to promote work-life balance. This permanent full-time position is open to flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

Benefits

Generous holiday scheme

Life Assurance of 4x salary

Health cashplan

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of post-qualification experience in a Rural Surveying role.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Provide professional advice on rural property matters.
• Conduct accurate and detailed valuations.
• Assist clients with rural planning and development matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

MRICS qualification

CAAV qualified (desirable)

Job description

This is the ideal position for a self-motivated Surveyor who enjoys variety. We are looking for a MRICS qualified Rural Surveyor to join our Oxford office. The successful candidate will have sound knowledge of property and estate management, valuations, and rural property matters to help develop and grow our rural team. Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Provide professional advice on rural property, including agricultural tenancies and land use
• Conduct accurate and detailed valuations
• Provide advice on compulsory purchase, utilities and compensation
• Assist clients with rural planning and development matters
• Facilitate the delivery of infrastructure projects
• Support the Land Agency team with farm agency work

Qualifications

• CAAV qualified (desirable but not essential)
• 2 – 4 years post-qualification experience in a Rural Surveying role
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills both written and verbal

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome. We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

Benefits

• A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
• Westfield Health cashplan (After passed probationary period)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.30pm. This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday - Friday) however we're fully open to discussing part‑time flexible working requirements (minimum 30 hours per week). We also operate a hybrid working policy.